Hinge pin remover

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to an effective means of removing the hinge pin, particularly of a plate type hinge, when it is necessary to remove the hinge pin in order that the door may be removed from its mounting. My hinge pin removing tool provides a sturdy driver type device which can be struck with a hammer in order to drive the hinge pin out of its socket, particularly when the hinge pin is rusted or has been painted while in place.

United States Patent Crabbe Sept. 12, 1972 [54] HINGE PIN REMOVER 72Inventor: Harlis o. Crabbe, 3422 Sandwood St., Lakewood, Calif. 90712[22] Filed: May 6, 1970 [21] Appl. No.: 35,037

[52] US. Cl ..29/253, 29/280 [51] Int. Cl. ..B25p 19/04 [58] Field ofSearch ..29/225, 267, 283, 253;

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 10/1944 Reeves ..29/275X6/1920 Colvin ..29/275 UX 1,946,063 2/1934 Dodge .Q.....29/253 x PrimaryExaminerAndrew R Juhasz Assistant Examiner-Leon Gilden Att0rneyHarold A.Dreckrnan [57] ABSTRACT This invention relates to an effective means ofremoving the hinge pin, particularly of a plate type hinge, when it isnecessary to remove the hinge pin in order that the door may be removedfrom its mounting. My

hinge pin removing tool provides a sturdy driver type device which canbe struck with a hammer in order to drive the hinge pin out of itssocket, particularly when the hinge pin is rusted or has been paintedwhile in place.

2 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures PATENTEUsEP 12 1912 3.689.977

FIG.5 a N y l VENTOR. f/HRL/S 6! 604555 HINGE PIN REMOVER An object ofmy invention is to provide a novel hinge pin remover consisting of asturdy cylindrically shaped device which can be driven under the head ofa hinge pin to start the removal of the pin and, subsequently, to

drive the pin upwardly by means of a shoulder to completely remove thepin from its seat.

Another object of my invention is to provide a novel hinge pin removerwhich is simple in construction and effective in operation.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear from theaccompanying drawing, the subjoined detailed description and theappended claims.

In the drawing:

FIG. 1 is a side elevation of my hinge pin remover.

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line 2-2 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a side elevation of my tool illustrating the position of thetool when removing a hinge pin.

FIG. 4 is a side elevation of my tool illustrating its position whenstarting the removal of a hinge pin from its seat.

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary plan view of my hinge pin remover.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, my hinge pin remover 1 isparticularly adapted to remove the hinge pin 2 from its seat in a platetype hinge 3. The hinge pin 2 is provided with a head 4 and a shoulder 5immediately below this head. The hinge pin 2 frequently is painted whilein operative position or it becomes rusted and is, therefore, difficultto remove in order that the door to which the hinge is attached may beremoved. My hinge pin remover 1 consists of an elongated cylindricalbody 6 which is of sufficient size and weight so that it can be struckwith a hammer in order to remove the hinge pin, as will be subsequentlydescribed. An enlarged head 7 is provided on one end of the body 6 andthis head is struck by a hammer when the hinge pin is being removed.This head also prevents the tool from being battered excessively when itis struck repeatedly with a hammer during its use.

On the end of the body 6 opposite the head 7 l provide a V-shaped chiselblade 8 which istapered from top to bottom, and the upper end is cut ina V-shape, as shown at 9. The V-shaped notch .9 is also tapered so thatthe hinge may be started and removed from its seat by driving thischisel-like blade under the shoulder 5 of the hinge pin 2, as shown inFIG. 4. Once the hinge pin 2 has been partially removed from its seatedposition, it can be completely removed by means of the shoulder 10 whichprojects from the body 6 and is positioned immediately below the blade8. A groove 1 1 is provided in the shoulder 10 which will fit around thepin 2 when the hinge pin is being completely removed from its seat, asshown in FIG. 3. The end of the hinge pin remover, which includes theblade 8 and the shoulder 10, may be slightly offset at an angle to morereadily engage the hinge pin 2, especially when this hinge pin isengaged by the shoulder 10. The V-shaped notch 9 serves to center thetool when the hinge pin 2 is first engaged, and assists in properlypositioning the tool so that the hinge pin may be effectively lifted.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A hinge pin remover comprising an elongated body, a blade taperedfrom top to bottom and positioned at one end of said body, d said bladehavin a notch formed in the top thereo to partly encircle e hinge pin,and a shoulder projecting at right angles from said body adjacent thelower end of said blade.

2. A hinge pin remover comprising an elongated body, a blade taperedfrom top to bottom and positioned at one end of said body, and saidblade having a notch formed in the top thereof to partly encircle thehinge pin, and a shoulder projecting from said body adjacent the lowerend of said blade, and said shoulder having a groove extendinglengthwise thereof to partly encircle the hinge.

1. A hinge pin remover comprising an elongated body, a blade taperedfrom top to bottom and positioned at one end of said body, and saidblade having a notch formed in the top thereof to partly encircle thehinge pin, and a shoulder projecting at right angles from said bodyadjacent the lower end of said blade.
 2. A hinge pin remover comprisingan elongated body, a blade tapered from top to bottom and positioned atone end of said body, and said blade having a notch formed in the topthereof to partly encircle the hinge pin, and a shoulder projecting fromsaid body adjacent the lower end of said blade, and said shoulder havinga groove extending lengthwise thereof to partly encircle the hinge.